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POST WRAP CHARTS  Post Wrap Options

 How to Wrap

 Pressure Treated Wood

 or Steel Load Posts

 

 

    custom made steel supports    round columns split to wrap a load post     Square Post Wraps split for reassembly

 

Imperial Offers a wide selection of Post Wrap Options

If you have a deck supported by pressure treated 6x6 or want to introduce new steel structural support members, we offer round and square post wraps. 

 

Select materials include

  * FRP-PolyCompTM (for Round / Square)

     commercial grade calcium carbonate/fiberglass composite

 

  * 24 Hardwoods (Round) made split for re-assembly

 

  * ArchLiteTM - Laser Cut Polymer Composites   (for Square)

 

  * ArchPolymerTM - synthetic wood will not rot (for Square & Round)

   

 

 

  

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      How to Wrap a Load Post

  

 

 

 

   

 

 WRAPPING EXISTING SQUARE POSTS  

 

Most columns can be ordered split to wrap an existing load bearing post

Splitting is a column is a service that is provided

Split columns are not load bearing. 

When splitting a shaft, you will loose the thickness of the saw blade.  

Always use a professional for re-assembly

The charts below show you the minimum inside diameter of a column cover for the load post

 

 

 

 

 4 X 4 SQUARE STEEL POST

 Minimum Inside Diameter 5-3/4" (14.6cm)

 

 CAD Chart for Square Post Wrap of  4" x 4"

 Square Metal Column    (10.16cm x 10.16cm)

 

   

  

 

 

   6 X 6 SQUARE STEEL POST

  Minimum Inside Diameter 8-5/8" (21.9cm)

 

 CAD Chart for Square Post Wraps 

  6" x 6" Square    (15.24cm x 15.24cm)

      

 

 

 4 X 4 SQUARE WOOD POST POST WRAP  

 Minimum Inside Diameter 5" (12.7cm)

 

 Most Wood 4"x4" (10cm x 10cm)

 Dressed to 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (8.8cm x 8.8cm) 

   

  

 

 

 

 6 X 6 SQUARE WOOD POST POST WRAP  

 Minimum Inside Diameter 7-3/4" (19.68cm)

 

 Most Wood 6" x 6" (15.24cm x 15.24cm)

 Dressed to 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" (13.97cm x 13.97cm)

 

   

  

 

 

 

 8 X 8 SQUARE WOOD POST POST WRAP  

 Minimum Inside Diameter 11-1/2" (29.21cm)

 

 Most Wood 8" x 8" (20.32cm x 20.32cm)

 Dressed to 7-1/2" x 7-1/2" (19cm x 19cm)

   

  

 

 

 

 Load Plugs for Non Wood Bases

 

 Tuscan Round Bases hollow and solid load bearing

 

 

 

  How to Order Products  1-800-399-7585     +1-416-264-6096  

  email: sales@imperialproductions.com

       

  * All Prices & specifications in this website subject to change without notice

  * Prices are net, Freight, Taxes & Duties charged where applicable otherwise client is responsible for remittance

  * Measurements are approximate only, Final Product may vary from this website

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   Last Update NOV-25